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Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld

From	Fred <fred@blakemfg.com>
Newsgroups	linux.debian.user
Subject	Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld
Date	2018-08-21 23:50 +0200
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On 08/21/2018 01:08 PM, Richard Owlett wrote:
> On 08/21/2018 02:35 PM, Nicholas Geovanis wrote:
>> On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at 12:29 PM Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> 
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I also stated I wished to avoid Amazon and Ebay.
>>>   From when they both first opened I couldn't figure what there role is
>>> in a transaction like this.
>>
>> I would think that "profiteering-middleman" fits Amazon and Ebay here.
>> Apparently they don't make your life sufficiently easier to justify
>> the pound of flesh nearest
>> your heart (I mean, the profit margin...) as they do for most others.
>> All the hippies would
>> be around your age now, right? FYI that wasn't a value judgement....
>
> I be of that generation, but not of them <grin>
> My problem with their model is I don't know whom I dealing with.
> Locally we have brick-n-mortar dens renting space o entrepreneur.
> If you see something you pay landlord. WHO is responsible for customer 
> satisfaction and/or import licenses etc.
>
> If you wish to use a device in USA, it at minimum must meet UL and FCC 
> regs. I was on the supplier end of that chain and doubt things have 
> become less onerous ;/ Also who is responsible for meeting import regs 
> and fees.
>
> I have additional concerns. But covers High points.
>
Hi,
You won't have any problem ordering from amazon.co.uk.  I have ordered 
from them many times.  You don't have to worry about UL and FCC regs.  
European safety regs. are likely more stringent than US regs.  Import 
licenses apparently don't apply.
Try it.  You'll like it!
Best regards,
Fred

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Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2018-08-16 14:50 +0200
  Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld Curt <curty@free.fr> - 2018-08-16 16:30 +0200
    Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2018-08-16 16:50 +0200
    Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld Zenaan Harkness <zenaan@freedbms.net> - 2018-08-16 17:10 +0200
  Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld Glenn English <ghe2001@gmail.com> - 2018-08-16 16:30 +0200
    Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld Eric S Fraga <e.fraga@ucl.ac.uk> - 2018-08-19 15:40 +0200
      Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld Glenn English <ghe2001@gmail.com> - 2018-08-20 17:20 +0200
        Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld Tony van der Hoff <lists@vanderhoff.org> - 2018-08-20 18:20 +0200
          Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld Anders Andersson <pipatron@gmail.com> - 2018-08-20 19:10 +0200
            Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2018-08-20 19:30 +0200
              Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld Nicholas Geovanis <nickgeovanis@gmail.com> - 2018-08-21 21:40 +0200
                Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2018-08-21 22:10 +0200
                Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld Nicholas Geovanis <nickgeovanis@gmail.com> - 2018-08-21 23:20 +0200
                Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld Fred <fred@blakemfg.com> - 2018-08-21 23:50 +0200
        Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld Eric S Fraga <e.fraga@ucl.ac.uk> - 2018-08-21 13:20 +0200
  Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld Dominic Knight <dominicknight@gmx.com> - 2018-08-16 17:10 +0200
    Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2018-08-16 19:50 +0200
      Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2018-08-16 21:30 +0200
      Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld Anders Andersson <pipatron@gmail.com> - 2018-08-18 10:10 +0200
        Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld Joe <joe@jretrading.com> - 2018-08-18 11:10 +0200
        Literal postings, was Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2018-08-18 18:50 +0200
          Re: Literal postings, was Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux  handheld Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2018-08-18 19:40 +0200
            Re: Literal postings, was Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux  handheld Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2018-08-18 21:30 +0200
          Sid: NFSv3 mounting problem Grzegorz Sójka <pld@sojka.co> - 2018-08-18 21:40 +0200
            Re: Sid: NFSv3 mounting problem Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2018-08-18 21:50 +0200
          Re: Literal postings, was Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux handheld Anders Andersson <pipatron@gmail.com> - 2018-08-19 08:40 +0200
            Re: Literal postings, was Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux  handheld David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2018-08-19 20:40 +0200
              Re: Literal postings, was Re: Wanted - Debian(preferred)/Linux  handheld Zenaan Harkness <zenaan@freedbms.net> - 2018-08-20 02:30 +0200

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